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Explore the FREE resources available to help your business or institution reduce waste, save money, and comply with its solid waste regulations.
adjuSTing YOUR SERVICES
Republic Services offers free waste assessments and/or compliance consultations. For help ensuring proper services are in place, call (408) 432-1234 or email SanJoseRecyclingTeam@republicservices.com.
Setting Up Your Sorting Station
Help your tenants, employees, and customers properly sort their waste by providing labeled or color-coded sorting bins, or “receptacles”.
For a limited time, businesses can receive up to $500 in indoor organic waste-sorting equipment through the Wet Receptacle Assistance Program.
learning how to SORT
Republic Services offers ready-to-print decals for containers and posters to learn how to properly sort your materials. For printed copies, please email SanJoseRecyclingTeam@republicservices.com.
Decals and posters are available in English, Español, Tiếng Việt, 繁體中文
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View Multilingual Decals (2025) |
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View Multilingual Posters (2025)
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training your staff
The City of San José and Republic Services provide resources to help educate your staff about solid waste regulations and proper sorting at work.
- Republic Services offers free training for your staff, contractors, and tenants. To schedule, email SanJoseRecyclingTeam@republicservices.com
- The City of San José offers an overview video to show staff and contractors.
Watch "A Simple Guide to SB 1383 Compliance for Businesses" (posted March 13, 2026)
- View the multilingual videos below:
Exploring the Regulations
Download a one-page handout to educate your customers, tenants, and employees about your waste requirements.
Mandatory Organics Recycling (created August 2, 2024): Senate Bill 1383 Requirements
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Download multilingual copies of the Mandatory Organics Recycling Senate Bill 1383 Requirements below:
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Single-Use Foodware: Assembly Bill 1276 Requirements (created June 7, 2024)
Foam Food Container Ordinance (created April 22, 2025)
Bring Your Own Bag Requirements (created May 1, 2025)
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Download multilingual copies of the Bring Your Own Bag Ordinance Brochure below: |
We're here to help
For additional questions about available resources, contact the Zero Waste Team at ZeroWaste@sanjoseca.gov.
To report an issue or incident related to solid waste compliance, contact the Waste Enforcement Team at WasteEnforcement@sanjoseca.gov.
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